2014 CityFit! Wellness Mini-Grant

Awards Announced!!

On May 15, 2014 the City of Portland’s wellness committee, City Fit! announced to City department heads the availability of $5000 in wellness mini-grants. The $5000 sum was divided into 10 mini-grants, 2 for $1000, 4 for $500, and 4 for $250. Each department had the opportunity to apply for multiple grants based on their plans to develop and implement various health and wellness programs and the costs associated with those activities. The application deadline was Monday June 2, 2014.

City Fit! received a total of 17 requests from 11 departments totaling $11,956.27! On June 3, 2014 a subcommittee of City Fit! met to review the applications. Grants were evaluated using the following criteria:

1. Impact and number of employees that benefit from the intervention
2. Longevity and sustainability of the intervention
3. Ability to support employee health and productivity
4. Return on investment

Department	#EEs	Description	App Amount
Barron Center	300	4 hour session on professional resilience and self care	$600
Corporation Counsel	6	Stress relief training	$250
Finance	26	5 Honeywell AirGenius air cleaners	$964.90
Info Technology	17	Fitness gear flexibility band kits	$502.50
Planning	33	Equipment to provide supportive environment for nursing mothers	$335
Police	220	Gym equipment	$1008.20
Public Health	11	Office bike and accessories	$520
Recreation and FM	30	Promotion of healthy eating for office work group	$500
Public Services	7	1 helmet and office bike	$450
Parking	30	Saddles for bike patrol	$250